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09-24-2013, 09:43 AM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Callie's dew claw Callie's dew claw has been swollen and red for over a month probably closer to 2 months. Vet put her on a pretty strong antibiotic and I was told to soak it every day in Epsom salt for two weeks we did that and it looked the same if not a little worse so back to the vet we went she they gave us an oral anti fungal medicine and then stuff I was supposed to rub into her dew claw then soak it in warm water and rub the dew claw when it was in the water she said if this worked to continue it for a full month but if there was no change in two weeks we needed to come back and x-rays needed to be done. Well it is not any better after the anti fungal meds for one day the redness seemed to go away but its back and still looks the same. She goes in to be groomed Thursday and we get this done at the vets office so the vet is going to look at it on Thursday sense we will be there. I am thinking that it is going to have to be removed because I am not sure what else there is to try. If they have to remove it I know its surgery and she will have to be put under anesthesia but is it going to be hurting her when she wakes up? Is it a dangerous surgery? Do I get the other front dew claw removed also? Any opinions or information about this would be greatly appreciated. Callie had gotten this dew claw stuck 2 or 3 years ago and it pulled the nail off where the nerve and vein where exposed so they had to sedate her to cut them back and cauterize it so this dew claw is about half as thick as her other one. I just really hate dew claws right now and am tired of them causing her pain.
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09-24-2013, 09:54 AM | #2 | |
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09-24-2013, 09:57 AM | #3 |
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| I would think that they could remove it using a local anesthetic with some mild sedation instead of general anesthesia. I wonder why Callie's dew claws weren't removed when her tail was docked. That's what they did to Huey when he was like 2 days old? I was told it was standard practice. Good luck! She will feel much better once it is gone. If they DO use general anesthesia, are you gonna have them remove the other one, too? I would hate for you and her to have to go through this again. Haha, Nancy..same post! I just type more slowly!
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09-24-2013, 10:13 AM | #4 | |
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09-24-2013, 10:14 AM | #5 | |
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09-24-2013, 10:18 AM | #6 | |
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09-24-2013, 10:18 AM | #7 | |
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09-24-2013, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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| Taylor, I don't know enough about dew claws, but if surgery is necessary for Callie, I think I would lean toward having both removed. I'm sorry Callie and you are going through this. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.
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09-24-2013, 12:41 PM | #9 |
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| I don't have any experience with dew claw removal either; but if my vet suggested they be removed, I would. It sounds like Callie's has been an issue and may continue to be. HOpefully your vet will have an answer for this.
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09-24-2013, 01:01 PM | #10 |
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| The dew claw surgery is pretty quick. I use to assist the Vet in all surgeries and that was one of the quickest surgeries he did. He pretty much cuts it off and sews it up and wraps the paw up. The biggest thing is making sure the Vet gets the whole dew claw out.. if some is left it can grow. I have seen it grow back and it's not pretty. Post surgery for them is hard. I've seen some dogs take the surgery harder than they took a spay surgery. Pain medication is a key factor. Removing dew claws is really hard on them. Removal of Callie’s would be my very last resort.
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09-24-2013, 01:22 PM | #11 | |
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09-24-2013, 01:54 PM | #12 | |
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Recovery can take up to 2 weeks depending on how Callie tolerates pain. They will usually not want to walk on their paws for a couple days, it will be very painful. Since she is older and getting it done consider she will need a longer recovery time. Usually older dogs that have it done are walking on it by a week.
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09-24-2013, 02:16 PM | #13 | |
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
09-24-2013, 02:33 PM | #14 |
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| I hate to hear poor Callie is still suffering with this. Here's hoping for answers for her. Keeping your sweet baby in my prayers. Here's a big (((((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))), Callie!!! ☼
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09-24-2013, 07:56 PM | #15 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I appreciate any prayers and I will make sure to update as soon as I know anything on Thursday.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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